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Show DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, VVEEKLY REFLEX JUNE 14, 1979 Horse Condominiums? - FARMINGTON Condominiums are the up and coming thing for many humans in Davis County, so why not for horses, also? SUCH A place could be catering to the needs of our d friends between 650 West and 1525 West and 100 North or Clark Lane in Farmington, soon. The Davis County Planning Commission has heard a proposal for development of the site, one that would divide the land into about nine parcels rangd acre to ing from two acres for sale to individual property owners for covenants an including agreement to construct homes on the property. no ALWAYS THERES someone down the who forgets to tell someone (else, when selling) they cant build a house, Mr. Cole said. I dont think the county wants to get into suing (if a house is rtd four-legge- built). And if of the property owners wanted to subdivide, others in the horse development couldnt stop it, Mr. Barber said. EVEN WITHOUT that possibility, Mr. Cole added that owners often want to live near their animals. Well be hit with (requests) for building permits. They (owners) want a trailer or house (nearby) if' two-thir- they have an expensive animal. o After it looked like a for that proposal, Mr. Barber said he had an alternate plan calling for construction of a horse condominium. It would include an indoor arena and a long outdoor running area. no-g- AND WHILE the planning commission denied the first More complete plans must be presented to the commission before further action can be taken, however, tb - A hearFARMINGTON ing date is expected to be announced soon for two Davis County deputy sheriffs who condominium project. following And look they left open a possibility for the ALLEN BARBER commission, were demoted last month an escape of two inextremely dangerous mates from the Davis County Jail. told the We are proposing to sell the parcels for horse property. Most (people) just want one to two horses on each place. A creek running across (the property) could provide water. But Albert Cole, a county planner, said he questioned an whether such arrangement would be con- have appealed their demotions to the Sheriffs Merit Commission and a hearing is expected to be held within the next two weeks. According to of the commission, appeal hearings must be heard not less than five days nor more than 20 days from date of the by-la- parceling. And County Attorney Rod Page has yet to make a decision on the matter. appeal. Commission Chairman Milton Hodge explained that the commission will act independently of the sheriffs isnt (agricultural) because of the size (of parcel) and use. Hes restricted to development with convenants, Planning Director Joe Moore said. Mr. Barber proposed plalandowners under cing action and will call its own witnesses, including the sheriff. FILING APPEALS were Stan Tebbs, who was jail commander at the time of the . 2 More Years For Superintendent - FARMINGTON Davis County School Districts superintendent of 13 years has been asked to serve another two year term. legislative and financial matters and we would like to formally ask for reappointBoard Chairman ment, Lucile Reading said. In accepting the action the superintendent said, The only way we will succeed is if we all work closely as a No salary was team. disclosed but Mrs. Reading said that figure would be released when available. BERNELL Wrigley of 83 South 800 East in Bountiful has been unanimously approved for another two year term by the Davis County Board of Education as part of action required by law every two years in the years where that body must decide if the head administrator should be retained. Apparently the board had already decided its feelings before the public meeting because Supt. Wrigley was not asked to leave the room to allow for any discussion. SUPT. WRIGLEY has our full support and appreciation especially for his expertise in THE ESCAPE occurred May 20 when Steven Scott Pannell and Edward Dale Hardy escaped from the jail through an open steel door which led to a restricted catwalk area of the jail tion which is under construc tion. The inmates kicked out a boarded up window and fled into the hills east of Farmington. Both were recap- tured about nine hours later in Murray, grb THE TWO sidered agricultural IN OUR opinion it escape, and Gary Yardley, a sergeant. A former lieutenant, Tebbs was demoted to sergeant and reassigned within the department, and Sgt. Yardley was demoted to corporal but remained assigned to the jail. SUPT. WRIGLEY ha; served as chief administrator . since June 30, 1966, and started as assistant superintendent in 1958. Prior to that, he has served as school superintendent in Cassia County, Idaho (Burley) schools for nine years and as an assistant superintendent, r principal-teacheand teacher there. He is a Burley native, tb Kaysville Is Pleased With Parks Committee Members Kaysville city is pleased with the Kaysville City Recreation and Parks Committee members and the countless hours and time they spend in behalf of the community for betterment of the community in these areas. COMMITTEE members are Gerald A. Purdy and Carol Page, city council members; Dr. Reed Adams, committee chairman; Stephen E. Whitesides, Patty Hartley, Sharon McKinley, Norda Covington and Ken Pettingill, committee members. They inform the citizens of and the projects improvements being made possible for the benefit of the public. THIS SUMMER will bring expansion and further improvement to Diamond Park. Two new lighted tennis courts will be constructed as the first phase of a four court and playground-picni- c will This complex. complement the recent new backstop, new ballpark lighting and restroom and landscaping. liie dedication of the Gailey Park last summer marked the completion of two new ball diamonds and backstops, two tennis courts, sprinkling system, restrooms and covered picnic tables. THE MOUNTAIN Park, Kaysville City property on the east side of Highway 89, opens an entire mountainside, and is one of Kaysville's most promising parks. Last summer a Fun and Fitness By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL Deputies Appeal keeping of horses. although they didn't favorably at that idea, Agency Holds Meet; Bountifuls Downtown Area Is Discussed request it didnt shut the door the condominium proposal. There may be a hoofhaven condominium for Davis County horses. on two-prong- two-thir- Redevelopment scouts, picnic tables, and fire pits, parking lot and restrooms and a positive site for - Plans for of Bountifuls redevelopment downtown shopping district which would hopefully include a large department were discussed at a store downtown meeting of merchants and the Bountiful Redevelopment Agency Wednesday morning. ALTHOUGH it was an informational meeting with no definite plans for future development, the meeting did bring out several ideas for projected development of the area. More than 50 downtown merchants attended the meeting in the City Council Chambers. Dell R. Holbrook, long-tim- e owner and manager of Lakewoods Furniture, was the first to speak and set the meettone for the an amphitheater. The committee is working hard to provide the recreation and parks needed for the Kaysville community, np HE TOLD the Redevelopment Agency, which is the city council, that it is urgent that the downtown area be rejuvenated with a major redevelopment project. Here Are Numbers For Co. Housing Authority We have recently remodeled our store, but I hope this is only the beginning of a major remodeling project by all merchants, he said. More than 1,000 years of retail service is represented by downtown merchants and I believe that the shopping district is the heart of the city. Trail over one mile long was constructed. Currently a scout group is developing na- ture trails. Future plans include a camping area for FARMINGTON - If you need to call the Davis County Housing Authority, dont look in your telephone directory first. THE NUMBERS have been changed for residents in both ends of the county. Those from Kaysville north can call 0 1 or while Farmington residents south 776-118- 776-118- can reach the authority at or 290-267- 290-267- A housing authority official said the new numbers should enable all county residents to call without being charged for a toll call. But the recent change has brought some bugs and patrons should try their call again if they encounter difficulty, tb Junior Olympics - A junior CLEARFIELD Olympics for youngsters years old is set for June 25 and 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Clearfields Fisher Park. BOYS AND girls will be able to compete in the dash, standing broad jump, p and shuttle run, dodge, baseball or softball throw, 20yard one foot hop, 220- yard relay and crosscountry event. Those interested may sub run-jum- mit their name and obtain a copy of the rules at the Clearfield Pool or call The top three competitors will participate in the Davis County Junior Olympics July 11. 825-417- PRACTICE sessions will be held at Fisher Park June 2 at 1:30 p.m. Participants can enter two events plus cross country or relay or both. No spikes or cleats will 19-2- be allowed, tb BUT TO continue redevelopment, downtown merchants need city help merchants and SEVERAL meeting, all of whom strongly supported redevelopment of the downtown area with limited spending outside the downtown district. they said. vine, ATTORNEY Keith Stahle, whose business is near 100 South on Main Street, reminded the agency how Bountifuls downtown area had a good influx of new until stores in the 1950s other shopping areas were 500 When South, Pages Lane and other shopping centers opened, downtown Bountifuls merchants s, suffered conI know siderably, he said. that without the other areas being rezoned for commercial use, some of those stores that located elsewhere would have established in the downtown district. ALBERT (SWEDE) Olsen, downtown pharmacist, said that he was sympathetic with the city council (Redevelopment Agency) because previous city councils had little control over where private developers purchased their property and built their stores. developer, said he BRENT MOON, real estate goes along with the spirit and attitude of the meeting and supports money being used to rejuvenate downtown Bountiful. But we, as developers and merchants, must also show some incentive, he said. There are a lot of nice looking buildings in the downtown area, but there are some bad looking ones, too. SEVERAL speakers defended the homeowners of the downtown area and urged the agency to be very cautious about condemning these properties, doing so only as a last resort. Coy Hayward went a step further and urged the agency to cooperate with the homeowners and developers. . Ollie Likes To Serve, But Wants Facts In Out The Open Right Brigham City Council in 1960 and elected mayor in 1966. He was named to the Public Service Commission in September of 1973 and will retire from this post effective July 1. I DIDNT want to be in politics, he told me during a lengthy interview from his Bountiful Five Points Shopping Mall clothing store which carries his name. But I was drafted by a petition signed by more than 2,000 signatures." He compared the two jobs as mayor of Brigham City and member of the PSC as follows: IT WAS a delight to serve in city politics, to see the many accomplishments and know that you have done a good job. But the PCS job was the hottest seat' in town which could be compared to a politician who raised city taxes every year. No one likes what you do and you get nothing but criticism. Its the most thankless job in the world very demoralizing. I'm glad to get out of it. By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL - I LISTENED to his wisdom for nearly Olof E. (Ollie) Zundel is a man of great wisdom. When he speaks, people listen. two hours last weekend, getting a real insight into his philosophy, and I must 1 go along with nearly when everything Ollie it deals with energy or utilities. The likeable Mr. Zundel has been a public servant for more than 18 years, including nearly six years as a member of the Utah Public Service Commission and a councilman and mayor of Brigham City. admit that says-especi- ally BEFORE THAT, beginning at age 30, he was active in civic affairs as a member of the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce. He was elected (drafted) to the THEN IN the same breath he thanked those who made it possible for him to serve in this capacity. I might have served another term if I had been asked and the conditions were different, he said. THE conditions he refers to include the treatment he got from the governor-ve- ry tactless, to say the least. Governor Scott M. Matheson didnt treat Ollie with the least bit of respect, if you can believe what insiders say. In fact, several of the news media have hit hard at the governor for his handling of the appointment of a successor to Mr. Zundel. OLLIES TERM expired last March 1 and at that time he asked the governor to please make an appointment as soon as possible. The governor made it public at that time that he wanted Ollie to stay on as a until he (governor) was ready to make a change, or reappoint Ollie to the post. PSC member SEVERAL WEEKS later Ollie made another appeal to the governor for a quick decision. "I told the governor that I had family and business problems that demanded my attention. The governor promised me that he would meet with me soon and discuss a change or reappointment, said Mr. Zundel. THE GOVERNOR set up a breakfast meeting then cancelled it, not even giving an explanation. That was early last April. I never talked to the governor again until just before the appointment was made. I spent all of 25 minutes with the governor, 1)01 it didnt have much to do with being interviewed for the reappointment. I THINK I knew then that he had made up his mind to appoint someone else, especially when he told me that I was a thorn in his administration. When the decision was made, he didnt even have the courtesy to inform me personally, the call came from his administrative assistant. Mr. Zundel emphasized that hes glad to get off the PSC and have a little time to spend with his family and attend to his business. ASKED ABOUT his future, Ollie grinned and said: I dont have any definite plans, really I dont. But 1 am looking to private enterprise as a consultant, or perhaps in public relations, As for further involvement in politics, Ollie again admitted he was not sure Just how involved he would get. BUT YOU can bet Ill be In there doing what I can, he grinned. I want to serve where ever I can be an asset. Id especially like to serve in some capacity here in Bountiful where I live. other large developments, and the agency has heard interested from many opened. HE NOTED that a large department store is interested in locating in Bountiful and asked for agency help in getting it located in the downtown area instead of an alternate site near the Bountiful Post Office, across from City Mr. Holbrook and others emphasized the need for parking, which could NOW THAT the city has the funds and authority to do so, they should give all the support they can to the downMr. town merchants, Beesley told the agency. Councilwoman Phyllis Southwick, of the Redevelopment Agency, reassured the group that the agency does not want to condemn property. SHE SAID a large department store is interested in locating in Bountiful, as are Without this support. Bountiful Main Street merchants will die on the But now the Redevelopment Agency is in control, he said. The agency has the funds and the authority to give help where needed and if the city doesnt lend a helping hand to the downtown merchants, morale will be deteriorated. Hall. it." Horace Beesley, retired realtor, noted that the spreading of Bountifuls commercial area has been detrimental to the downtown shopping district. businessmen spoke at the through the agency, and we need a large department store as an anchor to the downtown area. He strongly urged the agency to use its $1.5 million available funds for rejuvenating the downtown area and not spend it for new development in another area. tive, in how we go about doing funds. He also discouraged parallel parking on Main Street. Five-Point- ing. very cautious, and coopera- allocated under the Agency Redevelopment be EVEN THE rumors that their homes might be condemned is worrying these people to death, he said. We must improve our shopping district but we must be . developers. After hearing she said. A PUBLIC meeting to hear one plans for the or two prospective developers will be set in the near future, top-rank- she noted. Councilman Paul Allen told the group that he still isnt certain just what the majority of downtown merchants want the agency to do. ID SUGGEST that you get your heads together and come up with a good, solid proposal for us, he said. Mayor Elmer W. Barlow summed up the meeting by saying, This is just the beginning of a bright new future for all of Bountiful. Summer Hours At Resource Center Summer hours for the Parent Education Resource Center, 70 South 300 East, Farmington will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Arson Blamed For Fire CLEARFIELD - Arson by youngsters was blamed for a fire to a mattress in a Clearfield garage, June 9. POLICE REPORTS said $100 damage was caused to a mattress and box springs at 170 Lynnwood in a garage owned by John Blandi, same address. No other damage was caused but two youngsters, 4 and 10, were blamed for the incident, tb Ollie is a firm believer in getting things out in the open, letting the public know everything that is going it be with the Public Service Commission or in city or state government. ther T Freeport Center OLLIE RECALLS only a half dozen closed meetings, for any reason, while he was mayor of Brigham City. Today city, county and state officials want to call a closed meeting for most any if they think the sublly ject might be a little controversial. Even passage of the Sunshine Law has failed to hinder some elected officials in their thinking about closed meetings. ters that came before the commission. While a member of the PSC, he recommended that deliberations be open to the public and the press and that a meeting be held each six weeks or so at which questions could be fired at PSC members by the public or press about any decision-n- ot only what the ruling is, but why it was made. This is especially important in such matters as rate hikes, etc., which hit the public in the pocket book, said Mr. Zundel. But as it is, a ruling is made through deliberations behind closed doors and nobody knows why, not even the parties concerned or the attorneys representing the two sides. HE EXPLAINED that one argument against holding open deliberations with the PSC is that certain information might come out that should not be public knowledge. But this is not likely because the commission argues only the findings and facts presented in open meeting. So why the big hassel about holding closed sessions for PSC deliberations? TOO MANY items of public interest are discussed behind closed doors. Like Ollie says, Lets get it ALL out in the open. C-1- 2 OPEN TO PUBLIC 10-- 5 reason-especia- OLLIE STRONGLY suggested that the PSC hold open deliberations on all mat- their proposals, the agency ranked the prospective developers, Tuesday thru Sat. 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